Meet Sunny: Denver’s AI-powered chatbot

Maddie Rhodes
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DENVER (KDVR) — If you’re looking for something to do this weekend or need help with a pesky pothole, introduce yourself to Sunny — Denver’s interactive chatbot.

Think of Sunny like ChatGPT or Apple’s Siri. Now, Denver has a similar friend.

Sunny is an AI-powered virtual assistant that can be reached through text messages or online. While some other AI-powered chatbots can have conversations related to any topic, Sunny is strictly business.

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According to the city’s website, Sunny helps with queries related to city services like information about local events, trash collection schedules, parking permits and more.

If you try to have a conversation unrelated to Denver, Sunny will reply with a message along the lines of:

“I’m sorry, but I can only provide information and answer questions related to Denver, Colorado. If you have any inquiries about Denver or need assistance with something specific to the area, please feel free to ask!”

If you’re looking for specific city services or resources, Sunny answers your question or guides you to the resource or department for more information. However, if you’re looking for a conversation unrelated to Denver, Sunny’s not the one.

Talk to Sunny

The city is encouraging people to talk to Sunny, as Sunny gets smarter and smarter with more questions.

All you have to do is text “hello” to HEY311 (439311) and Sunny will be there to respond 24 hours, seven days a week.

You can also access Sunny by visiting the city’s website and clicking on the Sunny icon in the lower-right corner.

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